During the party will then also inherit the house and the lights lit. Diwali, also known as Lichtjesfeest is symbolically referred to as "the triumph of good over evil, victory of light over darkness, victory of the bliss of ignorance." Diwali is the only party that unites all of India.
The celebration of this festival is associated with the consumption of sweet food. But in India it also puts off fireworks. Diwali is a joyful celebration and is often celebrated with family. It is a feast for everyone, young and old, male and female, rich and poor. Diwali is celebrated to welcome the light of life. Light is in fact always associated with success and hope.
Date of Diwali
Religious Diwali is celebrated five days consistently. During these days of Diwali is the victory of light over darkness (symbolic of good over evil) is celebrated. Diwali falls every year on a different day because the date is determined by the Hindu calendar. At the beginning of the end of the dark half, Krishnapaksha of the Hindu lunar month begins with the Ashvins divalifeest.
Diwali is always celebrated the month of October or November, depending on the day the new moon in the lunar month Ashvins. The first three days are celebrated at the end of the month and the last two Ashvins at the beginning of the month Kartika. In 2007 Diwali falls on November 7, the third and most important day on the 9th.
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* The first day is called Dhanteras or Dhan-trayodashi, it falls on the 13th day of the month Ashwin. The word Dhan means wealth. This day is very important for society.
* The second day is known as Diwali chotti (small Diwali) or Naraka Chaturdasi, it falls on the 14th day of the month Ashwin. The legend relates that day King Bali who was caught demigods.
* The third day of the festival Diwali is the most important day of Lakshmi-Puja, which is entirely dedicated to the goddess Lakshmi. This day is also known as Chopada-puja. This day falls on the dark night of Amavasya (dark half of the month). It is believed that these prosperous days the god Krishna left his incarnation.
* The fourth day is called Padwa or Varsha-pratipada which the coronation of King Vikramaditya underlined. This day began the Vikram-USA: the era of the Hindus.
* The last of the five days is known as Bhaiya Dooj-(Bhayyaduj, and Bhaubeej Bhayitika). During this day the love between brother and sister center. The brother goes to the home of his sister to this day to celebrate.
Origin
During Diwali, the Hindu goddess Lakshmi (of light, beauty, wealth and prosperity) honored. The festival is spread over India, and by centuries of isolation, there are various legends and stories around the party formed.
According to one story the god Vishnu rescued the goddess Lakshmi on the day of Diwali. Another story claims that the god Sri Ram the demon king Narakaasur killed the day before Diwali. According to the stories from the Ramayana divalifeest celebrates the return of Rama and his wife Sita, after his 14-year exile.
Furthermore there is also a reference to the day that Bali could rule the underworld which he showed obedience to the command of Mr Vishnu. Diwali is the day when Sri Ram, Mata Sita and Laksman returned to their palace with his parents.
Rituals
There are several rituals around Diwali.
The people and hear their houses to clean during Diwali, meaning pure and clean. Hindus fast on the five days of Diwali, meaning that no meat, egg (production) or other animals eat food which suffering may be used or be slain.
During the festival, many traditional sweets are made and distributed. Diwali is celebrated usually in domestic sphere, but also in the Mandir (Hindu worship) is a service held during Diwali. During the third day they want each other, often in the Netherlands by phone, Shubh Diwali, which means Happy Lichtjesfeest.
Source: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divali
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